Interesting Happenings of Twenty Years Ago
A Chronicle of local visitors and movements in Correctionville and nearby towns. It notes Mrs. Powell and others visiting Rodney, trips to Plymouth County, farm purchases, and social events like anniversaries. Wheat prices slip amid a good crop outlook. Keeley Institute closes in Cherokee. a gas engine replaces steam at The News office. travel plans for Eva Bangs and others. weather favorable for crops. public works and Fourth of July preparations. local sports andboat club activities. Cherokee Democrat headline about a Correctionville game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
Onawa
Henry Maetel
Big City
W. Heinrichs
D Joyce Lumber Company
Carroll
W. L. Ehlers
Davenport
Grand Lodge of Masons
Martha Rhode
Decatur
Neb
Hubert Shshades
Hancock
J. H. Vierth
W. E Robinson
Jesup
Correctionville
Oime
Keeley Institute
Cherokee
Iowa
Geo* S Wetmore
Chicago
White City
Eva Bangs
East
Canada
Worning
H. Ho Stone
Som
Harry Reynolds Jef
Hawardet
Foster
Jupiter Pluvius
Switzerland
Little Republic
J. D. P Green
Holmes
Northwesternailway Company
Little Sioux Valley
Sioux Valley Boat Club
Ted
Mill Pond
Cherokee Democrat
Farewell to Mrs Raymond Moves to Correctionville
A Climbing Hill correspondent reports Mrs Addie Raymond and her family moved to Correctionville. On June 9 a group of 63 friends gathered at their Climbing Hill home to bid farewell and wish God speed. A late lunch followed, featuring sandwiches chicken pickles potato salad ice cream and cake. The community expresses sorrow at their departure yet welcomes a worthy family to Correctionville.
Promising Iowa Crops Despite Weather Woes
The state crop bureau reports favorable conditions after ten days of unsettled weather. Small grain is heading well and corn planting remains steady. Alfalfa is being cut and stacked early. fruit outlook is good though rain needed for a fall crop. June 1 fruit crop estimates show steady percentages across apples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches, and berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Crop Bureau
Iowa
Engagement Revealed In Novel Card Telegram Method
Mrs ER Copeland and daughter Miss Gertrude entertained PEKO sisters with a پيشtended game of cue cards and a secret message announcing Gertrude May Copeland to Joseph Dorr Harber on June 25, 1915. Guests received heart shaped cards via string clues, with congratulations, recitations, and refreshments marking the engagement celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. C. Copeland
Gertrude Copeland
PEKO
Gertrude May Copeland
Joseph Dorr Harber
Cupid
O A Anderson
Fred W Colvin
Pearl Wright
B. KE. Hall
Woodruff
Miss Copeland
Lucie Edmuunds
Copeland
Barber
Gunning W rights wed in simple June ceremony
E Raymond Gunning married Miss Pearl Wright at the Wright home on June 14 1913 with a dozen intimate guests Rev W L Todd officiated. The couple will reside in Los Angeles California after August 1 and expect warm well wishes from Correctionville friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Raymond Gunning
Pearl Wright
W ML Wright
W. L Todd
Idarove
HMBK
E. M. Gunning
Geo. A. Bailey
J. L. Dubois
Elmer Wright
Kimgaley
W. J. Todd
Ida Grove
Edgar C. Bailey
Los Angeles
Val
Guning
Buogelow
Mascot St. Keime
Gueming
Sioux City
Wright
Dubois
Nellie Faites
Correctionville
Miss Wright
Astern Star
PLBO
Autifel
Guauing
Oscar Castle
Zaida Goucher
Salt Lake Cute
Asael Despain
Goucher
Granite
Utah
Despain
Randolph
Miss Wetmore Hosts Fruit Picking Party Invitations
Miss Ree Wetmore and Mrs. W. H. Thompere invite guests to a Friday fruit gathering at Miss Wetmore's home. The event features blackberry picking with berries and berries listed, noting quantities and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Copeland
Ree Wetmore
W. H. Thompere
Miss Wetmore
Supt Smith leaves Correctionville for Cody Wyoming
Yret M Shwth resigns as Corres tonville superintendent after five years to take a similar post in Cody Wyoming with an estimated $2000 salary. News of the resignation reaches President McQuitty as Smith is away at summer school in Sioux City. Correctionville touts its high school as accredited with a new building, normal department, and strong college track, crediting Smith’s leadership for the chautauqua event and social prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yret M . Shwth
Correstonville
Cody
Wyo
Correctionville
Smith
Board of Education
Hngh
Ingh
Ths
Iowa
Ministers Not So Scarce As Was Reported
Letter to Dear Mr Colvin challenges a news claim that few graduates would enter ministry. Cites Garrett Biblical Institute Drew Seminary Iliff Boston Kimball and ME church totals, noting 160 to 175 graduates this year. Describes ME’s five year training, field service, and Northwest Iowa conference figures, plus anti-cigarette services arranged for Sunday schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvin
Congregational Churches
United States
M. E. Church
Garrete Biblical Institute
Evanston
Ili
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
Iliff School of Theology
Denver
Boston Theological School
Garrett
Drew
Kimball School of Theology
Oregon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest Iowa
Drush
Weird Historic Fragments on Local Figures and Plans
A stream of garbled phrases recalls oddities from a bygone era, mentioning a figure from eastward origins who made wooden nutworks and sold juice amid a cancer-related enterprise, a revolutionary New Year page, and vague notes about farms, towns, and a county road system plan discussed by Copeland in Zion City on a Monday, amid a larger state commission context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Prohibition Candidate Chapin to Visit Correctionville
Hon Exgere W Chapin, who ran for U S president in 1908 and 1912, plans a public address on Thursday afternoon June 26 in Correctionville. The famed Prohibition party figure tours by automobile and is praised as a leading orator whose talks blend humor satire and clear views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionville
United States
Exgere W. Chapin
Prohibition Party
Chap Ig
Antic
America
Zartland Oregonian
Quarterly conference notices from parish churches
A fragmented OCR notice records a quarterly conference at parsonage on Saturday June 21 at 2 pm with all official members asked to attend and preaching by the Elder. It lists evening services at Correctonville church at 8 pm and Sunday services June 22 including Sunday school at 10 am and sermons with the Lord's Supper at Bethel church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionville
Correctonville
Bethel Church
Monument Dedicates Cemetery Soldier Memorial Near Correctionhill
Mrs J A Coon returned from Sioux City where as Local W R C secretary she conferred with Hapallee Meride about a monument to be erected in Correctionhill cemetery and dedicated to the Unknown Soldier. Marble works say it will be completed in ten days and shipped. Dedication with ceremonies planned for early July. Also notes a ball of local church service at Trinity Church with Rev J G Waltz of Des Moines preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Coon
Sioux City
Correctionhill
Soldier Deal
Tg Mar- Tow
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. A. Powell
Rodney
J. A
al Hower
Plymouth County
Cr . Browninger
N. Farnsworth
Mrs. Raymond
Herrick
F. W. Woodruff
Gunhing-Wright
Supt. Smith
Cody, Wyo
Prof Smith
Socielife
Castana
Sioux City Journal
Unidate
P.T. Waples
Waples
Miss Goucher
Margaret McCaw
WC. 'S
W. F McQuitty
Congregational
C Foster
Alfred Holcomb
Evangelical ‘Sunday School
Holland
Cine
New York
Superriger Copeland
Sions
Mosday
Counnty
Bausuew Gracia
Baye
U.S
Ev. Jhsievert
Cortrectionville
Satergay Om
Pletson
Omaha
Trinity Church
J. G. Waltz
Des Moines
John A. Camppel
McCommick
McCormick
D. B. Shenu
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